Kandahar Stadium
Kandahar Football Stadium | |
| Full name | Kandahar Football Stadium |
|---|---|
| Location | Kandahar, Afghanistan |
| Owner | Afghanistan National Olympic Committee |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2011 |
| Opened | 2011 |
| Tenants | |
| Afghanistan national football team De Maiwand Atalan F.C. | |
Kandahar Stadium (Pashto: د کندهار لوبغالی) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The stadium is used mainly for association football matches.
It is sometimes called by other names such as the Kandahar Football Stadium. The stadium was built in 2011 after the entire soil was replaced and artificial turf placed on top. The stadium now holds bigger sporting events.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ News, Pajhwok Afghan (18 July 2013). "Football tournament starts in Kandahar | Pajhwok Afghan News". pajhwok.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "A British paratrooper from 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment... News Photo | Getty Images | British Troops Force Taliban From Kandahar Strongholds". gettyimages.in. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ "Photo "3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment Kandahar football stadium" in the album "Op Herrick" by Mr._Average | Army Rumour Service". arrse.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ "India approves $1 million for the construction of Kandahar cricket stadium - Khaama Press (KP) | Afghan News Agency". The Khaama Press News Agency. khaama.com. 8 August 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ "Kandahar Football Federation Chief Accused of Embezzlement". Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
- ^ "Football Stadium To Be Constructed In Afghanistan, Official - KabulTribune The Only Point To Get Afghanistan Latest News". kabultribune.com. Retrieved 2016-04-16.
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